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Dr. Vivek S. Kavadi named CEO of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) announced today that following a nationwide search, Vivek S. Kavadi, MD, MBA, FASTRO will become CEO of the Society effective November 1, 2024.
20-Jun-2024 4:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

ASTRO issues clinical guideline on radiation therapy for patients with HPV-related throat cancer

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published today an updated clinical guideline that details best practices for using radiation therapy to treat patients who have oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) caused by the human...
18-Jun-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ASTRO applauds new bipartisan legislation to reform prior authorization for Medicare Advantage patients

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) applauded today’s introduction of bipartisan federal legislation to address critical flaws in the prior authorization process. “The prior authorization system in its current form is ineffective...
12-Jun-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

ASTRO clinical guideline on radiation therapy for bone metastases emphasizes patient-centered care

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) published an updated clinical guideline that details best practices for treating patients who have symptomatic bone metastases and ways to improve their quality of life. The guideline is available...
23-May-2024 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) to host Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., September 29-October 2

Registration opens today for the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO) 66th Annual Meeting, which will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., September 29 – October 2, 2024. Media registration is...
16-May-2024 11:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Bipartisan bill to modernize radiation oncology reimbursement introduced in Congress

Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy.
15-May-2024 12:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Noteworthy studies to be presented at the 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium

Research on patient-centered treatment of head and neck cancers will be presented at the 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium, which takes place in Phoenix and online today through March 2. Media registration is available. Studies...
29-Feb-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium to be held in Phoenix and online Feb. 29 – Mar. 2

The 2024 Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancers Symposium will take place February 29 to March 2 in Phoenix and via livestream for virtual attendees.
31-Jan-2024 7:45 AM EST Add to Favorites


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The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is the largest radiation oncology society in the world, with roughly 10,000 members who are physicians, nurses, biologists, physicists, radiation therapists, dosimetrists and other health care professionals who specialize in treating patients with radiation therapies. Radiation therapy contributes to 40% of global cancer cures, and more than a million Americans receive radiation treatments for cancer each year. ASTRO publishes three medical journals, International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, Practical Radiation Oncology, and Advances in Radiation Oncology, and maintains an extensive patient information website, www.RTAnswers.org. To learn more about ASTRO, visit our website and follow us on social media.

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